Notorious Rest and Be Thankful road closed amid landslide fears as Scotland braces for stormy weather

banged up a year for killing a man in a revenge attack and was incarcerated hundreds of miles from family in the “hate factory”.It was September 28, 1987, and Leggat, then 24, was enraged when he was put on minor report so he stabbed a prison officer in the leg and threw hot fat over him.Sammy “The Bear” Ralston, who was serving a six-year sentence for armed robbery, watched as other prisoners in Peterhead’s D Wing took advantage of the fracas.Ralston decided he was joining in.John “Jake” Devine

Nazi pug lout Mark Meechan has blasted justice chief Humza Yousaf as an “authoritarian fascist” in an online rant.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Today marks the 104th year that the Erskine charity has been caring for veterans.The first wounded veterans admitted to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers arrived on October 10, 1916.A total of 13 patients came through the doors of the pioneering hospital when it opened over a century ago. They came from throughout Scotland to the newly opened hospital, to be fitted with

Unique piece of artwork just off A9 raises awareness of mental healthAnd last week, one salmon’s leap above the waves was to provide a once in a lifetime experience for a Scottish angler and his ghillie.For the muscular monster jumped straight into their boat without hitting the sides.Arnot McWhinnie and Peter Keay, friends for decades with a combined 120 years salmon fishing between them, were left open mouthed with amazement.Mum calls for ban on energy drink sales to youths after seeing

racist thug who petrol-bombed a mosque has admitted slashing an African terror chief behind bars. Thomas Conington, 32, launched an attack on African warlord Ahmed Al-Faq Almadhi, 44, in HMP Shotts, Lanarkshire.

East Kilbride veteran has been given a new lease of life thanks to a forces employment charity.Mark Withers, 47, from Greenhills, served as an Army Guardsman and had been out of work for nine years due to caring for his mother who has vascular dementia.But he, along with hundreds of Scottish veterans and their families are celebrating securing meaningful employment in civilian roles.Sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all

Hell's Kitchen star has taken up a new hobby while in isolation: mocking home cooks' cooking videos on the social media platform. Related: Gordon Ramsay divides the internet with his 'diarrhea' brownie dessert Recently, the Scottish TV chef provided some harsh criticism for someone who performed "acupuncture" on a roast chicken.

dogs went missing at the top of Ben Donich.Frankie, a collie, and Griffin, a bearded collie, were last seen at the Brack at the top of Ben Donich, near the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, on Friday.Worried owner Gael Fletcher issued an appeal on Facebook after her family searched the for five hours for the dogs.She said she and partner Gordon are becoming “frantic with worry” and their children are “devastated”.She had been missing since Friday, October 2 and “last seen heading for the river or

dad has thanked a quick-thinking stranger for saving his son from drowning after he fell into a canal. Sean Donachie's five-year-old son Oliver plunged into the icy canal waters at The Kelpies after falling from a bridge on Sunday.

Still Game actor Greg Hemphill for replicating Jack and Victor's New Year's Eve get up. Susanna, 49, opted for a floral blouse with a matching neck tie to present the popular show alongside her co host Piers Morgan today but Scots' Still Game fans couldn't help but spot a huge similarity between her and the show.

wealthiest 20 families in Scotland are as rich as the bottom 30% of the population combined, a shock trade union report has found. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has today published its "People’s Recovery" paper, which aims to pressure on Holyrood ministers to focus the economic recovery from coronavirus on the needs of ordinary people.The findings have been backed by Scottish Labour and the Scottish Greens, as well as the SNP’s employment spokesman at Westminster.

Perth city centre on Monday morning.

The cold-blooded execution of wealthy flamboyant farmer Maxwell Garvie, shot in the head as he slept, remains one of the country’s most chilling murder cases.

Halloween, so watch this space and I’ll reveal what’s going on soon.Being an influencer has its pitfalls like any job but I’m so thrilled that moving “up the road” to Scotland hasn’t stopped me from continuing my new career.Just like so many other Scots – you can be a worldwide success but still live at your mum’s…Lewis Capaldi, what a ledge! (If only I could sing.)Some people still ask what do I actually do and to be honest I never really got it either.Influencers create content just like

cold winds and frost next week as temperatures start to plummet. The Met Office is predicting chilly northernly gusts and showers will sweep across the country from Monday as autumn creeps in.

Gordon Ramsay has been slammed for a £45 Sunday roast that furious fans compared to a 'child's portion'.The Scottish TV chef, 53, has yet again come under fire for his restaurant food after he was recently blasted for a measly fry-up breakfast.Gordon, who was undeterred by recent feedback, took to social media to show off a video of his £45 Sunday lunch.It showed a cut of beef, three roast potatoes, two carrots, broccoli and a large Yorkshire pudding with a drizzle of mouthwatering gravy.He

Gordon Ramsay has been slammed for a £56 Sunday roast that furious fans compared to a 'child's portion'. The Scottish TV chef, 53, has yet again come under fire for his restaurant food after he was recently blasted for a measly fry-up breakfast.